Chopo
A derogatory term used by middle and upper-class Dominicans to mock people from low-income neighborhoods (barrios) based on their appearance, speech, and behavior. It describes someone perceived as tacky, loud, or low-class who acts with tigueraje (street-smart swagger) and seeks excessive attention. (The term is inherently classist and is used to social distance from the urban poor.)
When a trend like dancing jerk starts, the middle class does it and it is not considered Chopo, but once people from the barrios start, the middle class stops because now it is for a Chopo. It is the same with brands like Aeropostale, once lower-class people wear it too much, they say it is for a Chopo. Someone from the upper class would never buy fake Crocs from Villa Consuelo because it looks bad, we like originals to look good. People labeled Chopo usually listen to dembow or rap and wear Jordans. (Villa Consuelo is a neighborhood in Santo Domingo known for markets selling knock-offs and cheap goods.)
Automatically translated from Spanish
República Dominicana